Guide
Report phishing emails
Updated on 19 June 2024
Help us detect and prevent suspicious messages that may be trying to scam you.
Phishing emails may also come from compromised @dundee.ac.uk accounts, you should report these in the same way.
Outlook Classic desktop app
- If you are using the Classic Ribbon, click the Report Message menu button and select Phishing.
- If you are using the Simplified Ribbon click the More Commands > Report Message menu button in the Protection section and select Phishing.
Outlook on the web or ‘New’ Outlook desktop app
- Click on the Report button on the top menu bar.
- Alternatively, you can also right-click the message and select the pop-up menu option: Report > Report phishing.
Outlook mobile app
- Open the message and tap the three dots (...) at the top menu bar, choose the Report junk option, then tap Phishing and confirm.
- Alternatively, open the message and tap the three dots (...) to the right of the subject line. Tap the report message button and choose Report as phishing.
Other email apps
If you're using an email client other than Outlook, move the message to your junk or deleted items folder to reduce the chances of interacting with it. To report the phishing email, start a new email to phish@office365.microsoft.com and include the phishing email as an attachment.
You can also forward an email or screenshot you suspect may be a phishing email to report@phishing.gov.uk
There is more guidance available about reporting phishing and other scams from the UK National Cyber Security Centre
If you've clicked a link, replied to, or downloaded an attachment from a fraudulent email, follow the steps in our guide to protect your account and device.